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Some Reflections on VC Investment Decisions

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I was having dinner with a friend last night and we were chatting about venture capital and a bit about what I’ve learned. Don’t even get me started on Demo Days. You could spent 20 days / year at Demo Days now. They worry too much about missing out on a deal. I don’t. Co-founder discontent.

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Need money? Read this!

Berkonomics

You will realize much more from the ultimate sale of your business even if at a considerably lower price than if splitting the proceeds with investors. But few businesses grow into the sweet spot of $20 million to $30 million in worth to an ultimate buyer without the injection of outside capital.

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The Importance of Proprietary Deal Flow in Early-Stage VC

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When I was new at Venture Capital I was trying to figure out the business. What price? As a VC you want to feel like you have “proprietary sources” of deal flow. The only way for a company to be overvalued is if there’s someone willing to pay that price. What kind of deals should I be doing? What stage?

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Why Early-Stage VCs Should Be Careful About Intros from Bankers

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When I was new at Venture Capital I was trying to figure out the business. What price? As a VC you want to feel like you have “proprietary sources” of deal flow. There is one source I never liked and no early-stage VC should – investment bankers. They are venture bankers not investment bankers.

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Does your business need money? Read this!

Berkonomics

You will realize much more from the ultimate sale of your business even if at a considerably lower price than if splitting the proceeds with investors. But few businesses grow into the sweet spot of $20 million to $30 million in worth to an ultimate buyer without the injection of outside capital.

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How to Develop Your Fund Raising Strategy

Both Sides of the Table

And of course I’ve sat on the other side of the table: As a VC. This is not just the perspective of a VC although I can’t say I have zero VC bias. This is not just the perspective of a VC although I can’t say I have zero VC bias. I now observes the fund raising process as a profession. Why buy me?

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